I am reblogging Debe Maxwell’s post about the Ballantyne Festival in Charlotte, North Carolina. I loved the photo that supports Breast Cancer awareness month, and wanted to share it on my site. Thanks Debe! _________________________________________________________________________________________________ This first annual event, much like the urban Midwood Maynia, included a parade of politicians, a chili cook-off, lots of [...]
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Those who have never had a home for sale before often think that selling is as simple as hiring a real estate agent and putting a sign in the yard. Believe me, it’s not that simple, as you’ll soon discover! The Interior of Your Home You’ve taken care of the exterior of your home for sale-the first up-close [...]
Losing your home to foreclosure is a painful event that continues to haunt you long after your home has gone back to the bank. Your credit score is severely affected and, regrettably, most people cannot be sure that they will remain safe from foreclosure because they haven’t foreseen the “unexpected.” Such events as serious illness, a [...]
As I’m sure you are aware, the real estate industry is experiencing one of its worst down markets in history—at least locally it is. The last thing you want to do is pay commission to a real estate agent, right? Not to mention the fact that you’re nearly positive you can sell your own home just fine without [...]
You’ve got to love reading through some of the Q and A on Trulia questions! I always love to clear up the consumer’s questions that seem to be so plain and simple for us but, not so simple for those who are not in our business. Here’s the short version of a recent question that [...]
First, Find the Perfect Neighborhood that Fits Your Lifestyle Buyers, anxious to make a quick home selection, often fail to take into consideration whether their new home will work for their lifestyle. Is it in a location within a reasonable commute to the office? Is it near recreational areas that you will be utilizing regularly? [...]
Pricing Your Home for Sale Like a Pro In today’s roller coaster real estate market, the right price for your home for sale could be the difference between a quick sale and your house sitting on the market for months without a single Offer. Do you think you have a good handle on what a [...]
Buyers and even, more often than we would like to see. their agents don’t understand why a seller would care at all about the Offer which they receive on their short sale home for sale.Why would sellers care about the Offer they receive on their short sale home for sale? First of all, let’s be [...]
Real Estate | Pricing Myths vs. Reality Want to list your home attractively but, not take a ‘hit’ as a seller? There are a few misconceptions about how to set the sales price for your real estate. Here are five common pricing myths and the reality behind them. Myth #1: It’s OK to test a [...]
Ask anyone about their experiences with real estate agents, and you will no doubt hear a wide variety of responses. There are so many myths about agents that tend to be taken as truths when someone has a negative experience. A good real estate agent is worth every single penny you spend for their expertise. [...]
